“Stop Running Universities Like Kiosks”! Babu Owino To Vice-Chancellors”

Speaking at Parliament buildings on wednesday, the MPs, led by Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino faulted the decision saying this would infringe on people’s right to education since 70% of the population cannot afford to pay given that they come from poor backgrounds.

” …Increase in tuition fees will deny the students right to education and anyone who is against this is repugnant,” retorted Babu Owino.

Babu Owino told the vice chancellors to stop running universities like latrines and Kiosks, and if they continue doing so, they risk eviction from their offices.

While calling for an increase in the current HELB loan disbursement to students, the MPs further urged that the interest on the loans be waived.

“The least amount of money a comrade should get is Ksh.100,000, they are currently getting Ksh.40,000, they pay Ksh.28,000 school fees and all they are left with is Ksh.12,000 to cater for their needs,” said Babu Owino.

The MPs defended the students with loans asking the government not to penalise them as most of them were yet to secure employment.

“Education should be free, a lot of money is lost through corruption, money which should be used for education,”  said Babu Owino.

“As Babu Owino I will not stop fighting for the rights of the comrade. There are two rules for a comrade; a comrade is always right and a comrade is never wrong,”.

This come just days after students promise to take to the streets of the fee increment is not reviewed downwards.